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Pocono Lake, PA
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Living in Pocono Lake


Pocono Lake is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,026 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pocono Lake is the 382nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Also of interest is that Pocono Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Pocono Lake is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pocono Lake is worth considering.

One downside of living in Pocono Lake, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.79 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Pocono Lake is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The overall education level of Pocono Lake citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.07% of adults in Pocono Lake have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pocono Lake in 2022 was $43,306, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,224 for a family of four. However, Pocono Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pocono Lake is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pocono Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pocono Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pocono Lake also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.71% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pocono Lake include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Pocono Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.

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